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in reply to: GS (Gravel Surface) Adventure Ride – Wind & Waves Adventure #9256

Hi Scott – looking forward to this ride. Please register me for the meal – again thanks for organising -cheers Stephen O  🙂

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in reply to: Kawhia #9279

sounds as though you all had a nice ride – the man from Ingelwood deserves a DB!

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in reply to: GS (Gravel Surface) Adventure Ride – Wind & Waves Adventure #9249

Count me as a starter. So lomg as I mow rhe lawns berore I go she said  👿

love the honesty micawberism  😉 I can now confirm I plan on taking part in this ride also Scott. Cheers S

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in reply to: Mud photos #9235

thanks for the interesting background Phil – the Enfield looks quite a machine. Around the time you mention '68 I was a teenager in Dunedin with a '63 Triumph Thunderbird. In those days 350's were quite a handy machine – thinking of some of the famous marques like the BSA Gold Star. I guess machines like the Triumph Scrambler try to recapture that era.Cheers Stephen O aka Aslan 

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in reply to: Resene Paints Discount #6292

has anyone used this? Currently I've a roof to paint – cheers S

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in reply to: GS (Gravel Surface) Adventure Ride – Wind & Waves Adventure #9245

hi Scott – thanks for organising this. I'm interested. Just need to check with my wife we have no other commitments that weekend. cheers S  🙂

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in reply to: Touratech #9240

Order through the following link. I have found them great.http://www.touratech.de/new/main.php?sprache=2&PHPSESSID=928738940b213e371304cb7484503a35If you live in Auckland I have there latest book of parts you could borrow.

Pete - like Dean I've had good experience with getting bits from Touratech via their site. I have their '06 catalog if that's any help to you given we're both here in Wellington - cheers S

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in reply to: help please – rear seat of 1150gs will not unlock #9174

Pleased to hear you have got your seat problem sorted Steve.  😆  Ever since seeing the great pics of the intrepid bunch that took to the hills I have been wondering why many of you got well and truly stuck in the mud when there seems to be good dry solid ground right next to the bike 😕  I'm sure there is a reason but it escapes me  😐 please explain  🙄Many years ago Jean and I did the Far North ride and got well and truly stuck in the sand on Doubtless Bay - however it was in a hole filled with sand on a narrow rising track and wasn't obvious until too late.  In the pics we see from your ride the mud and water appears to be quite obvious.Malcolm

Gidday Malcolm - I admit the whole stuck seat is a little embarrasing - reminds one that all actions have consequences  🙁As to your Q - "why go in the mud when there appears to be perfectly dry ground" - appearance can be deceiving and we were trying not to create more tracks through the fauna up there (really) -it's a sensitive area ecologically.I was talking with a fellow on the ferry on the return to Wellington who had been staying on the station concerned and he remarked that he hoped we hadn't been deviating off the main trails - the landowner gets real 'septic' with those who doCheers S

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in reply to: Mud photos #9233

Times don't change much this photo was taken 40 odd ago. There must be lots more out there, lets see them  Phil

good one Phil - is that you with some british scrambler - would love to know the story behind the pic - cheers Aslan  🙂

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in reply to: help please – rear seat of 1150gs will not unlock #9170

Clearly Garry W is not doing a very good job cleaning your bike. Do Not pay him.

right on Steve - in fact as I suspect you're aware Garry was one of our intrepid leaders along with Ross W. However, you pays your money and takes your chances eh - twas a good ride anyway  🙄

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in reply to: help please – rear seat of 1150gs will not unlock #9168

thanks Kokopelli and YoungJim – I've since discovered the problem was mud in the rider seat locking mechanism following the GS ride to the Old Man Range en route to the Nevis (that we didn't reach 🙂  )will attempt to attach photos in the hope they may be of help to others. Obviously you didn't suffer this problem Alex since you inverted your machine so as to make sure the seat locking mechanism did not retain any of the gunge we struggled through  👿

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in reply to: help please – rear seat of 1150gs will not unlock #9166

thanks to Kokopelli and Youngjim for your helpful responses – no joy yet but i'll keep trying.Alex are you able to confirm please that the unlock direction on your machine is clockwise - thanks S

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in reply to: Tyres #9162

Barryn – I agree with Koko aka Alex – TKC80's would certainly be my pick for travelling through those South Island high country stations.We all have to come to terms with the fact that our machines will move around a lot more on gravel surfaces and relax.I find standing up on the pegs helps a great deal. Good luck and enjoy the ride - cheers Aslan  😉

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in reply to: Tyres #9161

She is enjoying the moment, the place, and the ride. It may not be ideal, but it is better than what has gone before.You don't have to be 100% to enjoy the ride. Celebrate your life and you accomplishment is what I meant to imply.

nice sentiment Bwucie - cheers Aslan 

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in reply to: GS Sidechair of Off Road Adventures #9137

well done Alex – do you fancy a 'chair' yourself?  😆

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